SAP Business Analyst

Role: SAP Business Analyst

Location: Prefer to find local to LA CA, however open to consider remote who MUST support in PST hours

Max Rate: $65/hr

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Business Analyst to support the Cell Therapy business functions as part of our SAP Phase 2 implementation:

Business Scope Responsibilities

• Master Data Creation: Resources, Recipes, BOMs, and Production Versions
• Master Data Transfer: Interplant movement of LVV and raw materials between site warehouses (e.g., Tarzana to 700 Progress Way & RMC sites)
• Master Data Extension: Extend data to plant suppliers
• MRP Execution: Generate order actions including load demand, purchase orders, and process orders
• Process Orders: Scheduling and execution for FG and S-FG
• Warehouse Operations: Manage Apheresis LVV, reagents, and raw material issuance to process orders (including Point of Use/Kanban/Floor stock inventory)
• Material Transfers Across Sites: Facilitate transfers between Tarzana, RMC, and 700 Progress Way
• Batch Release (DP): Conduct quality testing and release to inventory
• Batch Shipment: Coordinate shipment of DP to patients and EU Hub NGF60

Functional Expertise

The role requires reviewing and documenting SAP screens to support business requirements and end-user training across the following modules:

• SAP MM: Procurement, inventory, and supplier management
• SAP PP: Production planning and manufacturing
• MRP: Planning parameters, lot sizing, horizons, and master data setup
• MDM: Maintenance of material/vendor masters, BOMs, resources, and routings
• SAP SD: Sales order management and billing
• SAP FI/CO: Financial accounting and controlling (GL, AP/AR, asset management)
• SAP QM: Inspection types, sampling, certificates, notifications, and defect tracking
• QM Master Data: Maintain inspection characteristics, sampling schemes, quality plans, and catalogs

Configuration & Testing

• Configure SAP modules to align with business needs (organizational units, master data, transactional data)
• Develop and execute test cases for unit, integration, and user acceptance testing

Qualifications

• Must Have: Minimum 5 plus years of SAP functional experience in PP, MM, MRP and related modules

Highly Preferred:

• Strong understanding of biopharma supply chain processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience in SAP implementation or optimization projects